Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Vicarage, Low Green, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DS
Estimated value
£457,000
- Against DL2 3DS's recent median (£148,000)+209%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
180 m²
1938 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£457,000
- Against DL2 3DS's recent median (£148,000)+209%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Vicarage is modelled from its 180 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 3DS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
180 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in DL2 3DS
5 sales, median £148,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Vicarage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in DL2 3DS: £148,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in DL2 3DS
35 Low Green, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DS
Sold Mar 2025
£132,5004 Low Green, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DS
Sold Apr 2024
£422,50028 Low Green, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DS
Sold Apr 2024
£300,00022 Low Green, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DS
Sold Mar 2024
£130,00034 Low Green, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DS
Sold Jan 2024
£148,000
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About The Vicarage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Vicarage is a seven-bedroom detached house in Gainford, Darlington, Darlington (DL2 3DS). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
At 180 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms7
- Bathrooms3
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Vicarage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2023from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromF29toD62
Main Fuel
OilGas
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Vicarage, Low Green, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Vicarage has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Low Green homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, The Vicarage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
180 m²
Street avg 110 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.6 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Darlington district page.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
106/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Spa Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Gainford Church of England Primary School and PreschoolPrimary203m
Nearest stops
- Spa RoadBus stop223m
- Lord NelsonBus stop290m
- A67-Fromer SchoolBus stop613m
- A67-Former SchoolBus stop695m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences561 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour305 reports20%
- Criminal Damage & Arson181 reports12%
- Other Theft98 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around DL2 3DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for The Vicarage is modelled from its 180 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in DL2 3DS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for The Vicarage, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Vicarage was lodged in February 2023 at band D and is valid until February 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to The Vicarage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 9 stops listed are measured in a straight line from DL2 3DS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- The Vicarage is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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